Drilling Grade Bentonite is sodium bentonite specifically processed to meet API (American Petroleum Institute) standards for use in oil & gas drilling, water well drilling, HDD (horizontal directional drilling), and geotechnical drilling.

It is valued for its high swelling, viscosity, lubrication, and fluid-loss control properties in drilling mud systems.

Uses of Drilling Grade Bentonite

1. Oil & Gas Drilling: Essential component of drilling mud, Stabilizes borehole, Improves rate of penetration (ROP), Provides cooling & lubrication to drill bits

2. Water Well Drilling: Maintains clean and stable boreholes, Prevents collapse of sandy formations, Removes drill cuttings efficiently

3. Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD): Used in trenchless construction, Helps in pipeline/utility installation, Provides lubrication and reduces torque

4. Geotechnical & Environmental Drilling: Soil sampling, Groundwater monitoring, Core drilling

5. Piling & Civil Engineering: Bentonite slurry used for: Diaphragm walls, Pile foundations, Tunneling slurry shields